Empty vessels make the most sound.
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Vessels
//ˈvɛsəlz//
Synonyms for "vessels" (212 found)
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destroyer leaderdestroyer tenderdhowdispatch boatdreadnoughtdromondducteagle boateggcupemunctoryescort carrierescort vesseleustachian tubefallopian tubefire shipfirst-ratefishing smackfistulaflagshipflattie
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flattopfour-masted barkfour-masterfrigatefuel shipgaliotgalleassgalleonglassgobletguided missile cruisergunboatheavy cruiserhighball glassholderhookerhornhospital shiphoyhulkhullice yachtintestineintestinesironcladjiggerjunkkeelkeelboatketchknockaboutlanding craftlateenlateenerlcleviathanliberty boatlight cruiserline-of-battle shiplorchaloving cuplsdlsm
Related words (106)
luggermeatusmine sweeperminisubmonitormosquito boatmugnobbynogginocean racerostiumoutriggeroviductpacketpatrol boatpicketboatpilot boatpinnacepiraguapirogue
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ponyporepramprivateerprotected cruiserpungyracing yachtraiderramreceiverreceiving shipreceptaclereconnaissance shipriggerrocket boatsailing auxiliarysailing canoesailing dinghysailing packetsailing trawlersalpinxsampansandbaggerscschoonerschooperscooterscoutscout cruiserseaplane carriershallopsharpieshellshipship of warshipentineshipplane carriershot glassskipjacksloopsmacksmack boatsnowspy shipsteinstoreshipstorm boatsubmarinesubmarine chasersubmarine patrol boatsubmarine tendersubmersiblesuperdreadnoughtsweepertankardtankertartantassieteacuptenderthoracic ducttopsail schoonertracheatransporttrimarantroopshiptubtumblerturret shipureterurethrautensilvaginavaswarshipwatercraftwell smackwhalerwineglasswool-clipperxebecyachtyawl
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The port is filled with vessels of all kinds.
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The harbor was crowded with vessels of every description.
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Incidentally, that the gills of fish are bright red is because there are many 'capillary vessels' collected there, the same as for lungs.
Source: tatoeba (328957)
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